kimburlynn

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1. All Nurses and CNA's !!!!!(Angels)

   kimburlynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Inspite of all the garbage you deal with on a daily basis. Please dont forget how much you impact peoples lives.I decided to be a nurse because I was a patient first.Im sure there are ungateful patients, but I truly admired the nurses who looked afte...

2. It seems asif this year my life has been flushed down the toilet.

   kimburlynn replied to tattooednursie's topic in General Nursing

   You said your only 19 and alot of them are past their 40's.That made me think of something I used to do with older,hardcase,fellow employees that worked for me.First off im NOT telling you to roll over and play dead or to put up with alot of abuse, b...

3. Is swearing normal??

   kimburlynn replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

   My niece is a real hoot when she gets surgery.Last time she was in the hospital she kept singing "oh susanna" and getting mad because the Dr.s and nurses wouldnt join in.She also kept telling us she had millions of dollars hid away and what she was g...

4. Is swearing normal??

   kimburlynn replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

   I had my wisdom teeth removed several years ago and when I went in for my follow up I heard a girl in the next room howling and barking.I was so shocked and I guess my Dr. noticed because he laughed and said ALOT of the patients do that kind of thing...

5. Is swearing normal??

   kimburlynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Ive been in the hospital about 7 times in my adult life and always try to be a gracious patient.I always say thank-you ,dont make a fuss if a nurse has to poke me a dozen times to get an IV inserted(my veins are small and this always happens)try not ...

6. CNA's please help

   kimburlynn replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

   Actually I got my books from the person in charge of hiring at the only hospital/LTC unit in our area.She told me that they really need the help and when im ready to take the written test to come and see her.Hopefully she will help me with the skills...

7. CNA's please help

   kimburlynn replied to kimburlynn's topic in General Nursing

   It was from Nursing Assistant Central..My situation is a special one though, because there are no classes within 90 miles of me.The instructor sent me home to study on my own.I am wondering how I am going to learn the hands on skills required.I am fa...

8. CNA's please help

   kimburlynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   Im studying to take the CNA exam and have took a few online practice tests . How do these line up with the actual written exam?Does the written exam actually have some multiple choice questions?

9. RN's How to?????

   kimburlynn posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am currently working towards getting certified as a CNA but what I really want is to be an RN.This may sound really dumb to you guys already there, but what do you need to do to be a registered nurse?Im interested in knowing how much school is invo...

10. Are CNA's considered "Nurses"?

    kimburlynn replied to nursesherry's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, though I think a CNA should never refer to her/himself as a nurse they definetly do ALOT of the nursing in my opinion.When my Dad had heart surgery we hardly saw the RN's in charge of him mostly the CNA's and LPN's.If all we had was RN's on that...

11. Not sure if I have what it takes to be a cna?

    kimburlynn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Ive wanted to pursue a career in nursing for several years and thought id start by getting certified as a cna.Im not sure if this is the norm but since I live very rural the hospital I checked into about classes sent me home with books to study for...